Public Safety

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 23 Lucas Cormier, 23, 100 block of Corinne Street, Eunice. Possession of synthetic cannabinoid Jordan Barrett, 23, 100 block of West Park Avenue, Eunice. Theft. Amelia Hebert, 17, 100 block of West Park Avenue, Eunice. Principal to theft.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 23 06:08 Woman begging for money in Walmart and Hibbet Sports parking lot 07:26 Unconscious male at West Park and South 7th. Vehicle in road. 10:13 Disturbance in the 800 block of South Beulah.

Did you know? Counterfeit bills are proliferating here

Our office is being inundated with complaints of counterfeit money. Most of the complaints are coming from local truck stop casinos and are in all denominations. Our detectives are working several cases where even the marking pen and counters do not detect them.

Juveniles arrested in school threats

\Two juveniles were charged with school threats in separate incidents at Eunice Junior High School, according to Eunice Police. A 15-year-old was charged with terrorizing and a 13-year-old is charged with ungovernable juvenile, assault on a school teacher and simple criminal damage to property.

Trahan pleads ‘no contest’ to theft, exploitation charges

Maxine Trahan, the former spokeswoman for the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office, pleaded no contest Thursday to felony charges. Before District Judge Marilyn Castle, Trahan pleaded no contest to one count of felony theft and one count of exploitation of the infirmed.

Teen indicted on attempted second-degree murder charge

An Acadia Parish teen has been indicted on attempted second-degree murder charges. The Acadia Parish Grand Jury met earlier this month and indicted Joseph Robbins, 16 years of age. Robbins’ indictment means that he will be tried as an adult, according to Sheriff K.P. Gibson.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 23 Stephen Anthony Romar, 32, 200 block of Veazie Street, Palmetto. Attempt home invasion. Christopher Kelvin Gaines, 22, 700 block of East Madison Street, Opelousas. Domestic abuse aggravated assault.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 22 Vincent Gallow, 26, 300 block of Ulysee, Eunice. Two counts of theft. Juvenile, 15, Eunice. Terrorizing. Juvenile, 13, Eunice. Ungovernable juvenile, assault on a school teacher and simple criminal damage to property.